Shorepower now available in Williams, Iowa

May 9, 2012

Drivers traveling through Iowa can find Shorepower’s idle-free plug-in stations at the Broadway Flying J off Interstate 35 at Exit 144 in Williams, Iowa. The electrical connections are similar to plug-in stations found at RV parks and marinas.

The power pedestals offer access to 120 VAC, 208 VAC and 240 VAC power sources and cost $1 per hour. Cable TV and wireless Internet are also available for additional charges.

For more information, visit Shorepower Technologies.

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